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S3 SNO

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,996 mi
Last recorded78,996 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 SNO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 78,996 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 78,624 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 78,624 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 78,370 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear silencer clamps corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2016 77,102 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 77,102 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 75,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres have splits to outer walls

Pass 26 Mar 2013 71,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 71,422 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 63,171 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 63,167 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 54,093 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Oct 2009 54,093 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 52,369 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 50,402 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 43,709 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 31,807 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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S3 SNO is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 71,708 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S3 SNO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S3 SNO registered?

S3 SNO is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is S3 SNO safe to buy?

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